In September 2021, toward the end of the failed gubernatorial recall election in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom boosted his campaign with an unexpected shot of enthusiasm from California Democrats.
This injection of last-minute support brought him a win that seemed unlikely just a few months earlier. This is because something outside California happened that would energize the dormant Democratic base nationally. The Texas decision to ban abortion after six weeks dominated the news cycles.
It turned the conversation from the economic policies of the Newsom administration to women’s reproductive rights and the ethics behind terminating a life.
The issue has continued to be a priority for Democratic voters nationwide and the Republican consulting class in Washington and swing states who have or are looking to pass similar legislation at the state level after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, sending the Dobbs decision back to the states. Pro Roe voters staged protests outside the Supreme Court, leading to the arrests of 17 members of Congress.
Why is the topic of abortion such a mobilizing issue? Is it related to the growing support for socialism and its hostility toward religion?
The Hispanic community is predominantly Christian, which champions family-first values, including the right to life. Anti-religious values do not correlate with predominantly Hispanic voters.
A 2023 Gallup poll found a definitive link between partisan preference and religious belief. The survey found that 61 percent of Republicans considered themselves religious. In contrast, the study found that 37 percent of Democrats considered themselves religious, with an additional 41 percent choosing to identify as spiritual.
This is important to note because a recent survey of Hispanics in Arizona, Nevada, Florida and Texas found that a whopping 74 percent of them considered themselves religious.
In Florida, a state with a strong Latino presence, the state’s GOP is confident voters will overwhelmingly reject an abortion amendment when presented on the ballot this November.
“The Florida GOP stands ready to correct the record and defeat the radical left while enshrining in our Constitution more rights for our citizens,” Chairman Evan Powers said.
Hispanic communities nationwide are cultural remnants of an older, stricter world, one where tomorrow is not guaranteed, and the most basic of tasks could prove to be perilous. This is why these are tight-knit, and the grandmothers wield power over their households with an iron “chance.”
The root of the community’s closeness begins at home. Hispanic families are accustomed to tackling everyday life and the obstacles that come together. In this household, the addition of another member is a cherished occasion. It is another chance at success for the family and another set of hands, eventually, who can help improve the standard of living for everyone.
In short, the Hispanic community is a community that believes in the nuclear family, an idea many Democrats consider to be radical or outdated. The aspect of religion ties into the belief in a nuclear family, primarily championed by the Republican Party.
Hispanics are beginning to notice that they have much more in common with modern-day conservative Americans who protect and promote the foundational values of this country: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
